A reader asks: “Is casual dating okay for a single Christian?” Find out what “He” and “She” have said in response to a question that more singles are asking, as they navigate their way through murky relationship waters.
We each must examine ourselves to be sure we are ready to love. We must let go of infantile attachment that narrows and expects too much and move to adult, mature attachment that enlarges us and the other. We must be ready to risk having our hearts broken again for love.
Do all singles struggle with the temptation of physical desires? For those of you who don’t struggle with this temptation, Praise God! For the rest of us, the Bible provides practical instruction and lessons on how we may be able to handle this and other temptations.
When we are willing to allow God to use this season of our lives for His purposes, we discover an incredible truth: Singleness doesn't have to be a time of passive and futile waiting. Instead it can be an exciting adventure of active preparation.